It is the recommendation by the Captiva Island Fire District is that if you have any vehicles or equipment that is powered by lithium ion batteries that may have been submerged in salt water from Hurricane Ian that they be moved into the driveway away from any structures. Â These batteries have been the cause of multiple fires all over Lee and Collier Counties after the hurricane. Â Our guidance from the experts in the industry is that these batteries cause extreme danger and have the potential to catch fire weeks after submersion. Â The added risk from these fires is the toxic chemicals that are released into the air creating a dangerous hazmat situation. Â These fires are very difficult to extinguish needing thousands of gallons of water and multiple hours to cool down. Â If you have any questions, please call 239-896-2057 and I will try to assist the best I can. Â Please review a few of the articles below from recent news outlets and government officials.
Captiva Island Fire Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Captiva Island Fire Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Captiva Island Fire Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Captiva Island Fire Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
